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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.50, 32,848.83 and 13,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.50, 32,848.83 and 13,194.74 is: 18,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.50 : 32,848.83 = 13,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.50/32,848.83 = 13,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.50x = 32,848.83 × 13,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.50x = 433,431,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,431,606.91/23,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.73

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